A New Albany woman is behind bars, accused of threatening police with pit bull dog attacks and HIV infections.

Melody Sullivan has a record of run-ins with officers, dating back to the mid-1990s.

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She was arrested a few years ago for shooting her father.

Police said Sullivan's latest trouble with the law began when she allegedly assaulted another woman at a weekend arts festival on New Albany's riverfront.

According to officers, the woman left and Sullivan went looking for her at a nearby home.

Repairs were underway at Shiloh Place in New Albany, where police said Sullivan went on a rampage. They said she damaged a sign, tore up a remote control panel for a gate and shattered a decorative light.

Sullivan is accused of going after the homeowner with a railroad spike. That's when he called police.

“They attempted to apprehend her. She was very violent, both physically and verbally,” Chief Deputy Prosecutor, Steve Owen said.

It was four years ago this month that Sullivan was accused of shooting her father.

The incident led police to surround her apartment on Pearl Street, but Sullivan slipped away.

She was arrested the next day in Shepherdsville.

Sullivan was later convicted on lesser charges.

The Floyd County prosecutor's office is taking her threats against police serious, especially considering their nature.

“She talked about injecting that officer with an HIV syringe. Dropping off a pit bull to kill his children,” Owen said.

He said Sullivan also threatened to shoot police officers once released.

“Most of our officers are very professional and are used to some of this from people. I just think she probably went overboard in their mind,” Owen said.